Automobile carrier rack



MHFCEI 10, 1931. J RAJESKA AUTOMOBILE CARRIER RACK Filed Oct. 25 1929 VInven or Jake Fajes/ra A itorney Patented Mar. 10, 1931 PATENT OFFICEJAKE RAJ'ESKA, or srorzann, WASHINGTON AUTOMOBILE cann ng RecApplication filed October 25, 1929. Serial No. 402,372.

My invention relates to automobile carrier racks and certain objects ofthe invention are to provide a carrier rack comprising novel attachingand supporting means, novel means for pivotally shifting the rack fromthe horizontal or serviceable position to the vertical position togetherwith means for retaining same in said positions, adjustable means forextending the rack, and other novel details of construction ashereinafter set forth.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of the novel con struction,adaptation, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter describedand claimed. These objects are accomplished by devices illustrated inthe accompanying drawings; wherein Figure l'is a top plan view showingthe rear portion of an automobile with my device mounted on the rearbumpers thereof in its lowered or serviceable position;

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of the device showing the rack shelfin the raised position; v

Fig. 3 is a view in perspective showing one of the bracket supports andits associated members; I

Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of one of the bracket stop blocks; and

Fig. 5 is a view in transverse vertical section taken substantially on abroken line 5, 5

disposed on the inside faces of the blocks and said blocks are adaptedto fit against the side bars with the inner faces of said shouldersengaging the edges of the side bars in their lowered positions as shownin Figs. 3 and 4, and with the inner ends of said shoulders engaging theedges of said bars in the raised position as shown in Fig. 3.

The outer faces of the blocks 7 areeach provided with channelways 10adapted to snugly and slidably receive bracket supports 11 which areprovided with a plurality of spaced holes 12' at their outer endportions. A hole 18 is provided for each of the end frame portions ofthe bracket shelf 5 and the side bars 6 fixed thereto and a hole14ertends centrally through the blocks 7. When said members areassembled with said holes in alignment, a bolt 15, passing therethroughand through one of the spaced holes12, is adapted toretain the bracketshelf in either the horizontal or the vertical position as clearly shownin the drawings.

In the horizontal position, as hereinbefore set forth, the inner facesof the shoulders 8 and 9 engage the side bars 6 in support of thebracket shelf 5 which is clamped in said position by the bolts 15. Saidbracket shelf may be pivotally raised to the vertical position whereinthe inner ends of said shoulders serve as stops for the side bars 6 andin. this position said bolts should be set up tightly. In order to shiftthe bracket shelf outwardly or inwardly it is merely necessary to shiftsaid bolts to any of the opposltely corresponding holes 12 in thebracket supports 11 as will be understood.

The inner end portions of the bracket supports 11 are each provided witha relatively large loop 16. Said loops are adapted to rest on theautomobile bumpers in the positions shown in Fig. 1 and U-bolts 17 areused to secure their inner end portions to said bumpers. Clamp hooks 18are used to secure the outer portions of said bracket loopsan place thusmaking a rigid connection with the bumpers. These loops are one of theimportant features of the invention as they provide means whereby theUbolts and clamp hooks may be shifted in securing the device to bumpersof various sizes and distances between.

Having thus described my invention, i being understood that minorchanges may be resorted to in its construction without departing fromits scope and spirit, what I claim and desire to secure by LettersPatent of the United States is 1. An automobile carrier rack comprisinga rack shelf, side bars secured to said shelf, blocks in engagement withsaid bars, diagonally disposed shoulders on the inside of the 5 blocksadapted to support the side bars and shelf in the horizontal positionand to serve as stops for said bars and shelf in the vertical position,a channelway on the outside of the blocks. bracket supports havingspaced holes and adapted to slidably fit said channelway, a pivot boltadapted to secure said shelf, side bar's, blocks and bracket supportstogether, and means for securing said bracket supports to the bumpers ofan automobile.

2. An automobile carrier rack comprising a rack shelf, side bars securedto the shelf, blocks in engagement with said bars, diagonally disposedshoulders on the inside of the blocks adapted to support the side barsand Q0 shelf in the horizontal position and to serve as stops for saidbars and shelf in the vertical position, a channelway on the outside ofthe blocks, bracket supports having spaced holes and adapted to slidablyfit said channelway, a

pivot bolt adapted to secure said shelf, side bars, blocks and bracketsupports together, a loop on the ends of the bracket supports, and meansfor securing said loops to the bumpers of automobiles.

so In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JAKE RAJESKA.

